English is the language of instruction. Teachers are qualified, fluent English-medium educators, and most have experience in international curriculum schools in Dubai.

Yes. English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is part of the school's Inclusion Policy, and the Extended Learning Programme builds English proficiency.

Arabic (for all students, as per UAE requirements), Hindi and French (as second language options).

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Yes. Learning support assistants work with Students of Determination, and Kindergarten classes have dedicated support staff (nannies).

Every classroom is a smart classroom. Teachers combine online resources, multimedia and the school's own digital materials to make lessons interactive. Students from Grade 4 bring their own device (BYOD) for research, coding and projects. The CODAIR programme (Coding, AI and Robotics, with UK EdTech partner Cyber Square) runs from KG to Grade 8, and students save their work on a cloud platform they can use from anywhere. The ICT lab has software for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, multimedia and programming.

Yes. The school uses an online school portal and a cloud learning platform, and can move lessons online through video conferencing when needed, in line with KHDA guidance.

Bright Riders School is a secular, co-educational school. As required in the UAE, Muslim students study Islamic Education.

Non-Muslim students follow Moral Education and UAE Social Studies instead. The school welcomes students of all nationalities, cultures and faiths, and celebrates both UAE national events and international days.

The CBSE Grade 10 Board Examination (AISSE). The CBSE Grade 12 Board Examination (AISSCE) follows from 2028, with Grade 11 starting in 2026-27. Students also take international benchmark assessments: PIRLS, TIMSS, ASSET, CAT4, NGRT and ABT (for Arabic).

Results in international benchmark assessments have been highly encouraging, and ASSET shows strong outcomes in English, Mathematics and Science compared with peers in India.

Not applicable yet. The Senior Secondary phase opened with Grade 11 in 2026-27, so the first Grade 12 cohort graduates in 2028. Formal career guidance runs from Grades 8 to 10, with career fairs, university workshops and counsellor sessions.

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The Inclusion Department, led by the Head of Inclusion, supports Students of Determination following UAE Federal Law 29 and the Dubai Inclusion Policy. No child is refused admission because they need extra support. The school uses a graduated approach (assess, plan, implement, monitor, review) with individual education plans, learning support assistants, remediation built into the weekly timetable and outside school hours, and close partnership with families. A school counsellor and a Head of Wellbeing provide emotional and social support.

The school has a dedicated Gifted and Talented policy. Able students are stretched through higher-order thinking tasks, the annual Digital Fest, and international competitions run with Cyber Square, including events at MIT in the USA. High achievers are rewarded with the BRS Gold and Silver Scholastic and Sports Talent Scholarships and merit scholarships for Grade 10 Board results.

Families share external assessment reports with the school, and the Inclusion Department works with educational psychologists and therapists when a student needs it.

Placement test

The students will need to complete a numeracy, writing and reading assessment or an assessment specific to students with special and additional needs including English Language Learners. Those below the age of 5 may be given an oral assessment and a face-to-face interview may also be undertaken with the relevant school authority to determine school readiness. KG applicants take part in an interactive session. Grade 11 admission is based on Grade 9 and Grade 10 marks plus an admission test with a 50% pass mark.

Admissions are open for all grades from Pre-KG to Grade 11, on a first-come, first-served basis subject to available seats. Siblings and Students of Determination are given priority.

Rolling admissions. The academic year starts in April, and families are encouraged to apply early to secure a seat.

Yes, subject to seat availability, the KHDA age requirements and a Transfer Certificate from the previous school.

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14:30 Monday to Thursday, 11:30 on Friday. Kindergarten finishes at 12:00 every day.

Optional morning sports coaching before school and after-school extracurricular activities (KG: 12:45 to 13:45, Monday to Thursday. Grade 1 and above: 14:45 to 15:45, Monday and Wednesday).

Yes. School buses cover four zones across Dubai, following RTA and KHDA guidelines.

The school has a cafeteria, and students may also bring a packed lunch from home.

All food served is halal.

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Football, chess, gymnastics, swimming, karate, badminton, basketball, yoga and mindfulness, Bollywood dance, Zumba, keyboard, tabla, guitar, creative art, pencil sketching, oratory, space exploration, coding and robotics.

Physical Education, swimming, yoga and dance are timetabled for all students, alongside athletics, football, cricket, basketball and badminton.

Yes. BRS students compete in CBSE championships at cluster and national level, including the CBSE National Swimming Championship, the CBSE National Fencing Championship and CBSE UAE Cluster football. The school hosted the CBSE UAE Cluster Girls Under-14 Football Championship in 2026.

Smart classrooms in every room, an ICT lab, a well-stocked library, science laboratories, innovation labs, an experiential mathematics lab, dance, music and art studios, an auditorium, a school clinic, and separate play areas for Kindergarten and Primary, plus an indoor activity room for KG.

A temperature-controlled indoor swimming pool, a 2,800 sq m artificial grass field, a running track, high jump and long jump pits, a cricket net, a multipurpose hall with four badminton courts (also used for basketball, yoga and aerobics), a pickleball and basketball court, a futsal court, table tennis, chess and carrom areas, and a separate KG play area.

Bright Riders School Dubai is a CBSE school in Dubai Investment Park 1 for students from Pre-KG to Grade 11, rated Good by KHDA. Home to more than 27 nationalities, it blends the CBSE curriculum with international best practice. It is the only CBSE school in Dubai with a full Coding, AI and Robotics curriculum (CODAIR) from KG to Grade 8, and it builds sustainability education into lessons from KG to Grade 10 through the UAE Climate Positive Kids Programme. A strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion and holistic development makes it a happy, caring school community.

Teaching is learner-centred and activity-based. Kindergarten follows a thematic, enquiry-based approach inspired by the UK EYFS and blended with India's National Curriculum Framework. Primary students apply knowledge through practical tasks and problem-solving. Middle school builds higher-order thinking through experiential, project-based and blended learning. From Grade 9, students follow the CBSE framework in full and prepare for the Board examinations. Throughout, teachers focus on critical thinking, collaboration and 21st-century skills, supported by regular goal-setting and assessment.